Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins {RSF, DF}

These healthy chocolate zucchini muffins are moist, dense (in a good way), subtly sweet and decadent. Serve warm with a piping cup of tea!

I have become a little obsessed with baking with zucchini. It’s such a simple vegetable that does so much for baked goods. I can’t help myself. I don’t want to waste the opportunity of using lonely zucchinis going off in our fridge, so I just keep finding ways to use them in baking. Cookies, muffins, brownies, you name it, i’ve tried it.

After making the nurses at NICU my salted dark choc-chip cookies (which went down a treat), I decided to make them some muffins this time around. Chocolate zucchini muffins of course.

After experimenting with a few options with or without coconut oil and with or without eggs, I think I have found the winning combination. These muffins are so moist, dense (in a good way), subtly sweet and decadent. I feel full after eating just 1 which is almost never the case with me.

They’re healthy enough you could have them for breakfast but I like them in the afternoon with a cup of hot tea. Whatever your preference I know you’re going to love these healthy chocolate zucchini muffins!

Don’t forget to hashtag #cookwiththemacadames when making my recipes. I love to see how you went and get a peek at your kitchen table.

What you need:

Muffin tray (12 pax)

Muffin liners (12 pax)

Medium mixing bowl

Stand mixer or large mixing bowl

Hand mixer (if required)

Ingredients (makes 12):

Coconut oil cooking spray

1 + 1/4 cups wholewheat flour (use gluten free if you’re intolerant)

1/3 cup raw cacao powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

2 tablespoons coconut oil

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 medium eggs

1 zucchini, shredded + squeezed to remove excess liquid

1 banana, mashed well

1/2 cup almond milk (or whatever milk you like)

1/2 cup sugar free dark chocolate chips or chunks

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Line a muffin tray with muffin liners, spraying each liner with coconut oil spray to help the muffins not to stick.